Category Archives: politics

BPR Quote of the Day: &%^#*$*@

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

In case you thought our politics was obscene…… Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (soon to be switching jobs with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin), responding in a tweet to harsh criticism of his and Putin’s political party: “It has become clear that … Continue reading →

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John Is Still Speaking to Us

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Arlen Grossman
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At Last, a “New” Presidential Candidate Progressives Can Support (Or So We Wish)

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

A fellow claiming to be President Barack Obama spoke about the economy today in Osawatomie, Kansas.  Although this person looked like President Obama, he did not sound like the centrist President we’ve seen in office the last three years. The … Continue reading →

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Civil Libertarian Dianne Feinstein vs. Politician Dianne Feinstein

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

The U.S. Senate on Friday passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. Within that bill, still to be voted on by the House before being sent off to the President, is a chilling provision allowing for the … Continue reading →

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Coal in Your Stocking

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Arlen Grossman
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At Last! Somebody You Can Feel Good Voting for

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Rocky Anderson Forms Justice Party, Plans to Run For President  Deseret News/ Nov. 30, 2011 SALT LAKE CITY — Former Salt Lake City Mayor  Rocky Andersonhas formed a new political party and plans to run for president. To be known … Continue reading →

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The First Amendment Upside Down. Why We Must Occupy Democracy

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

by Robert Reich/ Nov. 22, 2011 You’ve been seeing this across the country … Americans assaulted, clubbed, dragged, pepper-sprayed … Why? For exercising their right to free speech and assembly — protesting the increasing concentration of income, wealth, and political … Continue reading →

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Congress’ 9% Approval Rating? Way Too Generous

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

If you missed this newest 60 Minutes “must-see” episode from last Sunday, watch it! This one explains how Washington DC politicians, Republicans and Democrats, take advantage of inside information to amass riches from the stock market and other investments. All … Continue reading →

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Start of a New Era

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Jeffrey Sachs makes the case that we could be at the beginning of a new progressive era. The first came after the Gilded Age of the late 19th Century,  the second followed the gilded age of the 1920s. Perhaps we … Continue reading →

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How the Disastrous 2010 Election Helped Ignite OWS

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Strange as it might seem, the 2010 midterm election helped trigger the Occupy Wall Street movement and weaken the clout of the Tea Party. Remember what a funk those of us on the left side of the political spectrum were … Continue reading →

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